Third Investec Ashes Test, England v Australia, Old Trafford 1-5 Aug 2013

[Driver8]

**** me.

****ity **** sticks **** off ****ing joke ****ing umpiring theyre ****ing clueless ****ing **** sticks.

He's not ****ing hit that.

Actually, it would appear he did.

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

are we ever going to get a captains innings from cook?!

 

[KZNSeagull]

**** me.

****ity **** sticks **** off ****ing joke ****ing umpiring theyre ****ing clueless ****ing **** sticks.

He's not ****ing hit that.

Same as Khawaja in the first innings.

Amazing how one series can expose the frailties of technology!

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

our batting has generally been poor in this series...usually let off by a superb innings from one individual rather than a team effort

 

[Bold Seagull]

Hotspot is sh*t basically.

It needs scraping as it's only working in certain situations.

Snicko suggesting he did hit it as does the audio. Given out on field though and technology suggests that wasn't incorrect. So the decision stands, but DRS is just bollocks.

 

[Pavilionaire]

are we ever going to get a captains innings from cook?!

Er, he's made plenty over the years. Granted, he's not had the best series here.

 

[TSB]

Erm no. He does have no control. It's just that he got away with a few and then settled in to make a big score. Hope he can emulate that today.
If I was so wrong 'again', how is it that you got banned (again) and I didn't?

Oh look, driving with no control.

 

[maltaseagull]

From dominating the last test to praying for rain!
When will we have a solid opening pair?

 

[Bold Seagull]

Actually I think I might be overreacting to the wicket.


Basically, it would appear DRS has correctly assisted the on field umpire decision.


Still, it felt like a rant was warranted!!!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Everyone expected England to wobble today. It's understandable - the Aussies are coming at us hard, and the Ashes are there to be retained. People should stop bleating and relish the contest - this is what REAL Ashes cricket is all about.

We just need a partnership to see off the new ball and stick around for 25 overs or so.

 

[sydney]

**** off aussie **** off, **** off.
**** of aussie **** off , **** off.



repeat ad-infinitum.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Why not delay lunch!?!?

Cricket is so bloody stupid.

We started 30mins late, it's clear and sunny, why not delay lunch by 30mins!?

They're going to end up having lunch in the sun, then they'll get rain shortly after. Senseless.

 

[Titanic]

Lunch on day 5.

England 35-3 (20 overs)

Root 13*(57 balls) Bell 2*(11 balls)

All four results are still possible.

Australia need 7 wickets, England need 297 runs, with a minimum of 78 overs remaining.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Everyone expected England to wobble today. It's understandable - the Aussies are coming at us hard, and the Ashes are there to be retained. People should stop bleating and relish the contest - this is what REAL Ashes cricket is all about.

We just need a partnership to see off the new ball and stick around for 25 overs or so.

How can anyone with any passion for their side in the biggest series of all watch 3 wickets go down and not be throwing things about the room!?

I don't watch cricket to sit around with my flask and cake watching my team start to collapse and not feel emotional about it.

That said your point about relishing the contest is very true. I am loving and hating it in equal measure!!

 

[Bold Seagull]

I think Shane Warne is right in what he says about England going out there with a negative mindset, focused entirely on the draw. It's allowed Australia to effectively control every aspect of the match and do exactly what they want. We're giving them nothing to think about. I think we're now praying for rain, as it's going to take a huge effort by someone to bat through two sessions.

Well, KP came out positive to be fair, but I think England had already allowed Australia to get into a grove by then.

I've been hard on Cook in this match, but again this is highlighting his conservative nature and I don't like it in a captain. It's a brilliant attitude for an opening batsman, his record is brilliant, his batting generally exceptional, but as a captain the team needs to be more positive, more proactive and creative in the field, and in situations like this, from the first over you have to show the bowler that he could be going for runs today.

Instead, they are so on top now I can only see rain coming to our rescue today, and we shouldn't be losing test matches at home to this mob.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Well I think that it is extremely poor form that we choose Old Trafford for a Test Match, we want it to rain, but it doesn't.

Manchester out!

 

[Colossal Squid]

are we ever going to get a captains innings from cook?!

Given his exploits during the last series I think he still has plenty of credit in the bank. What's more I think he is a very good captain. Tends to make the right decisions, level headed, leads by example. Although his decision to review his dismissal this morning was an odd one by the sounds of things.

What's his average so far this series? Can't be above 20

 

[keaton]

Why not delay lunch!?!?

Cricket is so bloody stupid.

We started 30mins late, it's clear and sunny, why not delay lunch by 30mins!?

They're going to end up having lunch in the sun, then they'll get rain shortly after. Senseless.

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